Inequalities Sensitive Practice (ISP)

Inequalities Sensitive Practice is a way of working which responds to the life circumstances that affect people's health. Evidence shows that if these issues are not taken into account by the health service, opportunities are missed to improve health and to reduce health inequalities.

Developing ISP within NHSGGC

NHSGGC has a number of programmes of work which aim to ensure that our services understand how to recognise and respond to the life circumstances that are affecting someone's health.

Click here to read examples of how this Inequalities Sensitive Practice is having a positive impact on people's lives

The current Welfare Reforms are likely to have a profound effect on NHSGGC patients. There is likely to be an increase in diseases relating to poverty and we can expect increased demand for mental health and primary care services and a negative impact on carers. For more detailed information on the welfare reform changes and what NHSGGC are doing to mitigate the impact on patients, click here.

There are also a number of initiatives around workforce training and development. Click here for examples.